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Vibration sense
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Approach to the Neurologic Patient:
Sensation
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Vibrio
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noncholera
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Cholera:
Noncholera Vibrio Infections
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Vibrio alginolyticus infection
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Cholera:
Noncholera Vibrio Infections
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Vibrio cholerae infection
| |
Gastroenteritis:
Bacteria
Selected Oral Antibiotics for Infectious Gastroenteritis*
Selective Media for Isolation of Common Bacteria
Cholera
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vaccine against
| |
Cholera: Prevention
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Vibrio parahaemolyticus infection
| |
Gastroenteritis:
Bacteria
Cholera:
Noncholera Vibrio Infections
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Vibrio vulnificus infection
| |
Cholera:
Noncholera Vibrio Infections
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Vidarabine
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Drugs Used to Treat Herpesvirus Infections
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Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS)
| |
Thoracoscopy and Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery
Pneumothorax:
Prevention
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Video capsule endoscopy
| |
Endoscopy:
Video capsule endoscopy
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Vigabatrin
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Drugs Used in Seizure Disordersa
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Vildagliptin
| |
Diabetes Mellitus and Disorders of Carbohydrate Metabolism:
Oral antihyperglycemic drugs
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Vinblastine
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Commonly Used Antineoplastic Drugs
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in pregnancy
| |
Some Drugs With Adverse Effects During Pregnancy
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Vincent's infection (angina)
| |
Gingivitis:
Acute Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingivitis (ANUG)
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Vincristine
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Commonly Used Antineoplastic Drugs
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poisoning with
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Symptoms and Treatment of Specific Poisons
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in pregnancy
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Some Drugs With Adverse Effects During Pregnancy
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Vineyard sprayer's lung
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Examples of Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis
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Vinorelbine
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Commonly Used Antineoplastic Drugs
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Vinyl chloride
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cancer and
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Common Chemical Carcinogens
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Violence
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see also Aggression
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as psychiatric emergency
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Behavioral Emergencies: Causes
Regulatory Issues in Use of Physical Restraints in Aggressive, Violent Patients
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in children and adolescents
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Approach to the Care of Adolescents: Physical Problems
Violence in Children and Adolescents
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domestic
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Approach to the Gynecologic Patient: History
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schizophrenia and
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Schizophrenia:
Violence
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Viomycin
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ototoxicity of
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Drug-Induced Ototoxicity
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VIP
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see Vasoactive intestinal peptide
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Vipoma
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Pancreatic Endocrine Tumors
Pancreatic Endocrine Tumors:
Vipoma
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Viral infection
| |
see also specific viruses and sites
Viruses
Some Exanthematous Viruses
Some Viruses That Cause Multisystem Disease
Some Viruses That Cause Nonspecific Acute Febrile Illness
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arthritis and
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Organisms That Commonly Cause Acute Infectious Arthritis
Infections of Joints and Bones: Viral infectious arthritis
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cancer and
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Cellular and Molecular Basis of Cancer: Infections
Cancer-Associated Viruses
Viruses: Viruses and cancer
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chronic fatigue syndrome and
| |
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Etiology
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CSF in
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Cerebrospinal Fluid Abnormalities in Various Disorders
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culture in
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Culture
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cutaneous
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Viral Skin Diseases
Types of Viral Disorders:
Cutaneous or mucosal infections
Some Viruses That Cause Recurrent or Chronic Skin or Mucosal Lesions
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diabetes mellitus and
| |
Diabetes Mellitus and Disorders of Carbohydrate Metabolism:
Type 1
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Hemorrhagic fever and
| |
Types of Viral Disorders:
Hemorrhagic fevers
Some Viruses That Cause Hemorrhagic Fever
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hepatic
| |
Types of Viral Disorders:
Hepatic infections
Viral Hepatitis
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lymphoid interstitial pneumonia and
| |
Lymphoid Interstitial Pneumonia
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meningeal
| |
CSF Findings in Meningitis
Viral Meningitis
Viral Meningitis: Causes
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Neurologic
| |
Types of Viral Disorders:
Neurologic infections
Some Neurologic Viruses
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neutropenia and
| |
Neutropenia:
Secondary neutropenia
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respiratory
| |
Some Respiratory Viruses
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Reye's syndrome and
| |
Influenza: Complications
Chickenpox:
Complications
Reye's Syndrome
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susceptibility testing in
| |
Susceptibility Testing
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terrorist use of
| |
Biological Warfare and Terrorism
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transfusion-transmitted
| |
Infectious Disease Transmission Testing
Complications of Transfusion:
Infectious complications
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Western blot test for
| |
Immunologic Tests for Infectious Disease:
Western blot test
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Viral Infection
| |
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Respiratory
| |
Respiratory Viruses
Respiratory Viruses
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Virilism/virilization
| |
see also Hirsutism
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adrenal
| |
Adrenal Virilism
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
|
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amenorrhea and
| |
Amenorrhea: Physical examination
Findings Suggesting Possible Causes of Amenorrhea
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hirsutism and
| |
Hirsutism: Pathophysiology
|
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ovarian tumor and
| |
Symptoms of Gynecologic Disorders:
History
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Virulence factors
| |
Factors Facilitating Microbial Invasion:
Virulence Factors
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Viruses
| |
see Viral infection, and specific viruses
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Visceral abscess
| |
Intra-abdominal Abscesses
Intra-Abdominal Abscesses
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Visceral hypersensitivity
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Functional GI Illness
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Visceral larva migrans
| |
Community-Acquired Pneumonia: Etiology
Toxocariasis
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Viscocanalostomy
| |
Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma: Surgery
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Vision
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see also Blindness; Eye(s)
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acuity of
| |
Evaluation of the Ophthalmologic Patient:
Visual acuity
Blurred Vision: Physical examination
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aging-related changes in
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Functional Assessment of the Older Driver:
Visual function
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blind spot in
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Other Eye Symptoms:
Scotomata
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blurred
| |
Blurred Vision
Some Causes of Blurred Vision
Interpretation of Some Red Flag Findings
Interpretation of Retinal Findings
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color
| |
Evaluation of the Ophthalmologic Patient:
Color vision testing
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double
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Diplopia
Some Causes of Binocular Diplopia
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examination of
| |
Evaluation of the Ophthalmologic Patient:
Visual acuity
Approach to the Neurologic Patient:
Cranial nerves
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in children
| |
Health Supervision of the Well Child: Head
Eye Defects and Conditions in Children: Diagnosis
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driving and
| |
Functional Assessment of the Older Driver:
Visual function
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at high altitude
| |
Altitude Diseases: Other manifestations
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loss of
| |
Types of Field Defects
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acute
| |
Symptoms of Ophthalmologic Disorders
Some Causes of Acute Vision Loss
Evaluation of acute vision loss.
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glaucoma and
| |
Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma:
Visual field defects
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scleritis and
| |
Scleritis: Prognosis
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screening for
| |
Screening Recommendations For Elderly Patients
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refractive errors of
| |
Evaluation of the Ophthalmologic Patient:
Visual acuity
Refractive Error
Errors of refraction.
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contact lenses for
| |
Contact Lenses
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surgery for
| |
Refractive Surgery
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Visual evoked responses
| |
Multiple Sclerosis (MS): Diagnosis
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Visual fields
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defects of
| |
Types of Field Defects
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in glaucoma
| |
Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma:
Visual field defects
|
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in pituitary lesions
| |
Pituitary Disorders
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testing of
| |
Evaluation of the Ophthalmologic Patient:
Visual field testing
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|
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Vitamin(s)
| |
see also specific vitamins
Vitamin Deficiency, Dependency, and Toxicity
|
|
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in alcoholic liver disease
| |
Alcoholic Liver Disease: Supportive care
|
|
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drug interactions with
| |
Nutrient-Drug Interactions
Potential Vitamin-Drug Interactions
|
|
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fat-soluble
| |
Nutrition: General Considerations:
Micronutrients
Vitamin Deficiency, Dependency, and Toxicity
|
|
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poisoning with
| |
Symptoms and Treatment of Specific Poisons
|
|
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in protein-energy undernutrition
| |
Protein-Energy Undernutrition: Children
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|
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recommended daily intakes of
| |
Recommended Daily Intakes for Vitamins
|
|
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sources of
| |
Sources, Functions, and Effects of Vitamins
|
|
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total parenteral nutrition and
| |
Basic Adult Daily Requirements for Total Parenteral Nutrition
|
|
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water-soluble
| |
Nutrition: General Considerations:
Micronutrients
Vitamin Deficiency, Dependency, and Toxicity
|
|
|
Vitamin A (retinol)
| |
Vitamin A
|
|
|
deficiency of
| |
Symptoms and Signs of Nutritional Deficiency
Sources, Functions, and Effects of Vitamins
Potential Vitamin-Drug Interactions
Vitamin A:
Vitamin A Deficiency
|
|
|
keratomalacia and
| |
Keratomalacia
|
|
|
malabsorption and
| |
Symptoms of Malabsorption
|
|
|
measles and
| |
Other Viruses: Prognosis
|
|
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prenatal
| |
Drugs in Pregnancy:
Vitamin A
|
|
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recommended dietary allowance of
| |
Recommended Daily Intakes for Vitamins
|
|
|
sources of
| |
Sources, Functions, and Effects of Vitamins
|
|
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toxicity of
| |
Sources, Functions, and Effects of Vitamins
Vitamin A:
Vitamin A Toxicity
|
|
|
Vitamin B1 (thiamin)
| |
|
|
|
deficiency of
| |
Symptoms and Signs of Nutritional Deficiency
Sources, Functions, and Effects of Vitamins
Potential Vitamin-Drug Interactions
Thiamin:
Thiamin Deficiency
|
|
|
malabsorption and
| |
Symptoms of Malabsorption
|
|
|
Wernicke's encephalopathy with
| |
Alcohol:
Wernicke's Encephalopathy
|
|
|
in hyperemesis gravidarum
| |
Hyperemesis Gravidarum: Treatment
|
|
|
recommended dietary allowance of
| |
Recommended Daily Intakes for Vitamins
|
|
|
sources of
| |
Sources, Functions, and Effects of Vitamins
|
|
|
Vitamin B2 (riboflavin)
| |
|
|
|
deficiency of
| |
Symptoms and Signs of Nutritional Deficiency
Sources, Functions, and Effects of Vitamins
Potential Vitamin-Drug Interactions
Riboflavin:
Riboflavin Deficiency
Oral Findings in Systemic Disorders
|
|
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malabsorption and
| |
Symptoms of Malabsorption
|
|
|
recommended dietary allowance of
| |
Recommended Daily Intakes for Vitamins
|
|
|
sources of
| |
Sources, Functions, and Effects of Vitamins
|
|
|
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine)
| |
|
|
|
deficiency of
| |
Symptoms and Signs of Nutritional Deficiency
Sources, Functions, and Effects of Vitamins
Potential Vitamin-Drug Interactions
Vitamin B6:
Vitamin B6 Deficiency and Dependency
Neonatal Seizure Disorders: Etiology
|
|
|
hyperhomocysteinemia and
| |
Hyperhomocysteinemia
|
|
|
isoniazid-associated
| |
Tuberculosis (TB):
First-line drugs
|
|
|
malabsorption and
| |
Symptoms of Malabsorption
|
|
|
in homocystinuria
| |
Amino Acid and Organic Acid Metabolism Disorders:
Classic homocystinuria
|
|
|
in isoniazid poisoning
| |
Common Specific Antidotes
|
|
|
in pregnancy
| |
Suggested Drugs for Nausea and Vomiting During Early Pregnancy
|
|
|
recommended dietary allowance of
| |
Recommended Daily Intakes for Vitamins
|
|
|
sources of
| |
Sources, Functions, and Effects of Vitamins
|
|
|
in tetanus
| |
Tetanus: Management of autonomic dysfunction
|
|
|
toxicity of
| |
Sources, Functions, and Effects of Vitamins
Vitamin B6:
Vitamin B6 Toxicity
|
|
|
Vitamin B12 (cobalamin)
| |
Vitamin B12
|
|
|
deficiency of
| |
Symptoms and Signs of Nutritional Deficiency
Sources, Functions, and Effects of Vitamins
Potential Vitamin-Drug Interactions
Vitamin B12:
Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Causes of Vitamin B12 Deficiency
|
|
|
anemia and
| |
Characteristics of Common Anemias
Megaloblastic Macrocytic Anemias
|
|
|
autoimmune metaplastic atrophic gastritis
| |
Autoimmune Metaplastic Atrophic Gastritis
|
|
|
bacterial overgrowth syndrome and
| |
Bacterial Overgrowth Syndrome: Pathophysiology
|
|
|
hyperhomocysteinemia and
| |
Hyperhomocysteinemia
|
|
|
in infant
| |
Undernutrition:
Infancy and childhood
|
|
|
malabsorption and
| |
Malabsorption Syndromes: Symptoms and Signs
Symptoms of Malabsorption
|
|
|
postgastrectomy
| |
Peptic Ulcer Disease: Surgery
|
|
|
Schilling test for
| |
Malabsorption Syndromes: Diagnosing the cause of malabsorption
|
|
|
vegetarian diet and
| |
Undernutrition:
Vegetarian diets
|
|
|
malabsorption of
| |
Nutrient-Drug Interactions
|
|
|
recommended dietary allowance of
| |
Recommended Daily Intakes for Vitamins
|
|
|
sources of
| |
Sources, Functions, and Effects of Vitamins
|
|
|
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)
| |
|
|
|
deficiency of
| |
Symptoms and Signs of Nutritional Deficiency
Sources, Functions, and Effects of Vitamins
Vitamin C:
Vitamin C Deficiency
|
|
|
gingivitis in
| |
Gingivitis: Symptoms and Signs
|
|
|
iron deficiency anemia and
| |
Iron Deficiency Anemia: Etiology
|
|
|
malabsorption and
| |
Symptoms of Malabsorption
|
|
|
drug interactions with
| |
Potential Vitamin-Drug Interactions
|
|
|
in iron replacement therapy
| |
Iron Deficiency Anemia: Treatment
|
|
|
recommended dietary allowance of
| |
Recommended Daily Intakes for Vitamins
|
|
|
sources of
| |
Sources, Functions, and Effects of Vitamins
|
|
|
toxicity of
| |
Vitamin C:
Vitamin C Toxicity
|
|
|
Vitamin D (calciferol)
| |
Vitamin D
|
|
|
actions of
| |
Actions of Vitamin D and Its Metabolites
|
|
|
for breastfed infant
| |
Nutrition in Infants:
Breastfeeding
|
|
|
calcium metabolism and
| |
Overview of Disorders of Calcium Concentration: Regulation of Calcium Metabolism
Typical Laboratory Test Results in Some Disorders Causing Hypocalcemia
|
|
|
in chronic hypocalcemia
| |
Hypocalcemia: Treatment
|
|
|
in chronic kidney disease
| |
Chronic Kidney Disease:
Nutrition
|
|
|
deficiency of
| |
Symptoms and Signs of Nutritional Deficiency
Sources, Functions, and Effects of Vitamins
Vitamin D:
Vitamin D Deficiency and Dependency
|
|
|
celiac sprue and
| |
Celiac Disease: Symptoms and Signs
|
|
|
drug-induced
| |
Nutrient-Drug Interactions
|
|
|
hypocalcemia and
| |
Hypocalcemia:
Vitamin D deficiency and dependency
|
|
|
malabsorption and
| |
Symptoms of Malabsorption
|
|
|
drug interactions with
| |
Potential Vitamin-Drug Interactions
|
|
|
in hypophosphatemic rickets
| |
Hypophosphatemic Rickets: Treatment
|
|
|
in osteoporosis
| |
Osteoporosis:
Preserving bone mass
|
|
|
recommended adequate intake of
| |
Recommended Daily Intakes for Vitamins
|
|
|
sources of
| |
Sources, Functions, and Effects of Vitamins
|
|
|
toxicity of
| |
Sources, Functions, and Effects of Vitamins
Vitamin D:
Vitamin D Toxicity
Hypocalcemia: Treatment
|
|
|
hypercalcemia and
| |
Hypercalcemia: Pathophysiology
|
|
|
Vitamin E (tocopherol)
| |
Vitamin E
|
|
|
in Alzheimer disease
| |
Alzheimer Disease: Treatment
|
|
|
in breast milk
| |
Nutrition in Infants:
Breastfeeding
|
|
|
deficiency of
| |
Sources, Functions, and Effects of Vitamins
Vitamin E:
Vitamin E Deficiency
|
|
|
abetalipoproteinemia and
| |
Hypolipidemia:
Abetalipoproteinemia (Bassen-Kornzweig syndrome)
|
|
|
drug interactions with
| |
Potential Vitamin-Drug Interactions
|
|
|
lung cancer and
| |
Lung Carcinoma: Prevention
|
|
|
recommended dietary allowance of
| |
Recommended Daily Intakes for Vitamins
|
|
|
sources of
| |
Sources, Functions, and Effects of Vitamins
|
|
|
toxicity of
| |
Sources, Functions, and Effects of Vitamins
Vitamin E:
Vitamin E Toxicity
|
|
|
Vitamin K (menaquinone, phylloquinone)
| |
Vitamin K
|
|
|
anticoagulant reversal with
| |
Peripheral Venous Disorders:
Anticoagulants
|
|
|
at birth
| |
Approach to the Care of Normal Infants and Children:
The First Few Hours
|
|
|
blood levels of
| |
Vitamin K: Diagnosis
|
|
|
deficiency of
| |
Symptoms and Signs of Nutritional Deficiency
Sources, Functions, and Effects of Vitamins
Potential Vitamin-Drug Interactions
Vitamin K:
Vitamin K Deficiency
Laboratory Tests of the Liver and Gallbladder:
PT and INR
|
|
|
malabsorption and
| |
Symptoms of Malabsorption
|
|
|
in pregnancy
| |
Some Drugs With Adverse Effects During Pregnancy
|
|
|
recommended adequate intake of
| |
Recommended Daily Intakes for Vitamins
|
|
|
sources of
| |
Sources, Functions, and Effects of Vitamins
|
|
|
toxicity of
| |
Vitamin K:
Vitamin K Toxicity
|
|
|
Vitiligo
| |
Description of Skin Lesions: Location and Distribution
Diagnostic Tests for Skin Disorders:
Wood light
Reactions to Sunlight: Pathophysiology
Vitiligo
|
|
|
in Addison disease
| |
Addison Disease:
Differential diagnosis
|
|
|
Vitrectomy
| |
Diabetic Retinopathy: Treatment
|
|
|
Vitreous
| |
|
|
|
aminoglycoside injection of
| |
Aminoglycosides: Pharmacology
|
|
|
detachment of
| |
Some Causes of Floaters
|
|
|
examination of
| |
Evaluation of the Ophthalmologic Patient:
Ophthalmoscopy
|
|
|
hemorrhage from
| |
Some Causes of Acute Vision Loss
Some Causes of Floaters
|
|
|
inflammation of
| |
Some Causes of Floaters
|